The Talent Myth

What do you look for when trying to recruit high performing people into your business?

- IQ
- Experience
- Memory
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personality

Well some of these characteristics may help but a new book based upon extensive research 'Talent is Overrated' suggests that the key to high performance is personal practice on the skills that really matter in business, sport or any other endeavour.

The book argues that even Mozart, Tiger Woods and Bill Gates were not particularly talented they just worked really hard over a long period of time, often alone. They put in the hours to hone their skills. Jack Nicholas the golfer knew this years ago when he said "the more I practice the luckier I seem to get!"

So when recruiting, look for people who have worked hard at developing the skills you require.

There, talent done!